Commentary

Oregon's Coinbase Lawsuit A Rogue State's Last Gasp Or Needed Check?

Oregon's Coinbase Lawsuit A Rogue State's Last Gasp Or Needed Check?

Oregon's Attorney General is taking a swing at Coinbase with a lawsuit echoing the SEC's previously dropped case. Coinbase is calling it a “copycat case." To them, it’s a waste of taxpayer money and a dangerous return to “regulation by enforcement.” Is it really that simple? Or is there something...

Zora's NFT Surge: A Glimpse into Web3's Decentralized Future?

Zora's NFT Surge: A Glimpse into Web3's Decentralized Future?

Here’s what happened Jesse Pollak’s innocuous retweet was the match that lit the ZORA fire. Is this simply another pump-and-dump, or does it indicate something much more meaningful about the future of Web3? I hope it’s the latter, but there would be a huge regulatory asterisk attached.Why Zora's Surge Really...

LOL Land: Will Pudgy Penguins Pave the Way for SEA's Web3 Creative Boom?

LOL Land: Will Pudgy Penguins Pave the Way for SEA's Web3 Creative Boom?

Is LOL Land, this deceptively complex, totally adorable, browser-based game from Yield Guild Games (YGG) really all that and a bag of chips? Or would it instead open the floodgates to a surge of artistic inspiration within Southeast Asia’s thriving Web3 ecosystem? I understand how this sounds, crazy even, connecting...

LOL Land's Penguins: Web3's Trojan Horse or Genius Adoption Strategy?

LOL Land's Penguins: Web3's Trojan Horse or Genius Adoption Strategy?

LOL Land. Pudgy Penguins. YGG tokens. A browser-based board game. It all sounds harmless, doesn't it? A casual, fun-first videogame Web3 adventure, made to hook the players in with the siren song of low-effort rewards and easy-to-learn mechanics. I hope I’m wrong, but I can’t shake this feeling. Hopefully we’re...

JP Morgan's Gold Bet: Is Bitcoin Failing Emerging Artists?

JP Morgan's Gold Bet: Is Bitcoin Failing Emerging Artists?

JP Morgan is betting big on gold. Okay, fine. As Wall Street titans rediscover their latest fortunes, we need to consider what this “safe haven” stampede really signifies for artists across the country. It’s doubly important for the people of Southeast Asia who have staked their fortunes on crypto. Ya...

JP Morgan's Gold Call: 3 Reasons Bitcoin's 'Safe Haven' Claim Crumbles

JP Morgan's Gold Call: 3 Reasons Bitcoin's 'Safe Haven' Claim Crumbles

JP Morgan’s recent report, though, is more than just another analyst note. It should be a loud and clear alarm for anyone who may still be holding on to the notions of “Bitcoin is digital gold”. Yet the crypto faithful zealously campaign for its adoption, lauding it as a shield...

Pig Butchering Shows Web3 Needs Guardrails, Not Abandonment

Pig Butchering Shows Web3 Needs Guardrails, Not Abandonment

In fact, just this week NFT-UNI.com, yet another domain used in a “pig butchering” scam was seized by the U.S. Secret Service. Another one. This isn’t an esoteric issue for tech bros to argue about over lattes. We’re not just talking about bankers’ greed—we’re talking about real people losing their...

Pig Butchering Steals Dreams: How Web3 Can Protect Emerging Artists

Pig Butchering Steals Dreams: How Web3 Can Protect Emerging Artists

Nandar, a beautiful, passionate young artist in Myanmar, uses her imagination and artistic talent to develop rich, complex digital art. She aspires to escape the grip of poverty and hunger via her artistic endeavors. Out of necessity, she stumbles upon the world of NFTs—her ticket to finally getting paid for...

5 Ways Trump's Crypto Playbook Threatens Financial Integrity

5 Ways Trump's Crypto Playbook Threatens Financial Integrity

Trump's sudden embrace of crypto, after years of bashing it, isn't just a political flip-flop. It's a flashing red light for financial integrity. And we’re not simply referring to a former president getting rich. Instead, we’re watching them enable a systemic meltdown. Deregulation, self-serving conflicts of interest, and a flagrant...

Japan's "New Capitalism 2025" Plan Signals Regulatory Embrace of Bitcoin and Web3

Japan is strategically positioning itself as a global leader in digital innovation with its updated "New Capitalism 2025" plan, released on April 13. Taken together, this plan represents a major regulatory turning point event toward welcoming Bitcoin and Web3 technologies. The initiative aims to leverage digital assets to solve social...

Senate Republicans Forge Ahead on Crypto Market Structure Framework

Republican senators working on a new framework for digital assets legislation, riding the positive bipartisan wave in the Senate as of late. This announcement follows the Senate’s passage of a bill to regulate stablecoins last week. It was passing with overwhelming bipartisan support.Senators Tim Scott, Cynthia Lummis, Thom Tillis, and...

Trump Jr. at KBW2025: Web3's Mainstream Moment?

Donald Trump Jr.’s scheduled keynote address at KBW2025 is raising eyebrows and inspiring intense discussion across the Web3 ecosystem. He’s just a high-profile guy shaking things up in the crypto world. His presence further exemplifies the increasing importance of blockchain technology and its potential to revolutionize the traditional economy. Does...

Donald Trump Jr. Headlines Korea Blockchain Week 2025

Korea Blockchain Week (KBW) 2025, Asia’s largest and most influential Web3 conference, is returning to Seoul this coming September. The collaborative innovation summit recently announced its second wave of speakers and lead partners. You can expect big names such as Donald Trump Jr., Keone Hon from Monad Foundation, Guy Young...

Civitas Goes Immutable: Faster, Cheaper, and Gas-Free Trading!

Civitas is making a massive leap into the future of blockchain gaming, so join us! As an official partner of Immutable’s, our competitive game officially migrated from Ethereum to the Immutable zkEVM. This change will transform the Civitas experience for players all over the world. This new transition brings with...

Civitas Adopts Immutable Passport for Gas-Free Gameplay

Welcome to Civitas, an exciting new digital universe where players create and lead their own city-states. To make that experience all the more seamless, they’ve recently added Immutable Passport. This transition allows players to shape their civilization's future using augmented reality (AR), on-chain tools, and subDAOs without incurring gas costs....

Kazakhstan's Solana Zone: Web3 Oasis or Regulatory Mirage?

Kazakhstan is taking an ambitious step in the global Web3 race with its new Solana Economic Zone (SEZ). The SEZ is a controlled experimentation space. It seeks to establish a fertile environment for real-world crypto adoption and incubate new Web3 projects. The initiative is intended to mirror the success of...

Kazakhstan Launches Solana Economic Zone to Spur Web3 Innovation

Kazakhstan, officially registered as an SEZ the Solana Economic Zone Kazakhstan (SEZ KZ) in Astana. This is a major move towards encouraging the development of Web3 throughout Central Asia. The new zone, which is blockchain-driven, is the first of its kind in the region. The Solana Foundation jointly developed it...